September 24, 2026

August 2026

Once plagued by elephant raids, this Assam village now grows grass and fruits for wild herds; why Hatikhuli is becoming a unique destination for conservation tourism

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Baby Elephant eating (Canva) This is the real story of Hatikhuli-Ronghang, a village that did not defeat elephants, but became the one that learned how to live with them, peacefully and in harmony. For villagers living along the Nagaon–Karbi Anglong border, wild elephant herds could ruin their hard work in a few hours. Elephants would…

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In 1973, a Wisconsin teenager moved to Alaska; 12 years later, she drove into a storm her rivals avoided and became the first woman to win the Iditarod

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Mushers and sledge dogs prepare for the start of the Iditarod Trail Sledge Dog Race in Alaska, a demanding long-distance competition that would later be won by Libby Riddles in 1985. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. When Libby Riddles left the Midwest for Alaska as a teenager, she was not setting out to make history. She…

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The divorce proceedings are on

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Akanksha Chamola embraces a new phase with confidence, focusing on her acting journey, individuality and the opportunities ahead in entertainment. A decade of marriage, countless public appearances and a relationship that, from the outside, appeared steady. So, when Akanksha Chamola revealed on a reality show that she and Gaurav Khanna were going their separate ways,…

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Whose War Is It?

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Both Iran and Ukraine show war is still old people talking & young men dying  The extended deployment at sea of American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has not just exposed the logistical challenges of US’s war against Iran, but ugly realities of war itself. The Lincoln has been almost nine months at sea, and…

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A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to protect it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving ecosystem filled with wildlife

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Jim Stevenson (left) and Tara Tanaka (right) at their wildlife sanctuary in Florida. A Florida couple made an unusual decision more than a decade ago when they bought a 45-acre cypress swamp beside their home in Tallahassee, Florida, rather than allowing the land to be cleared or developed. Jim Stevenson and Tara Tanaka purchased the…

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Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany’s Kassel, today it is called the ‘raccoon capital of Europe’ with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life

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Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants…

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